Why founders should pause before accepting an investor commitment | Ep 39 | Uncapped Notes
It can be hard to not instinctively say “yes” when being offered money – especially if you’re a founder who is fundraising. But are there any benefits to waiting before committing? On this episode of Uncapped Notes, Eric and Janel analyze the benefits of waiting to accept an investment and discuss how founders can gain more value from their long-term relationships with their investors.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Why wait?
1:13 - What happens when you wait
1:50 - What value can the investor bring?
3:40 - Investor relationships are long term
3:53 - Outro
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